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Procedure of the Month

This is the case of a 68 year-old male suffering from severe back pain for 3 months. Patient failed conservative treatment with high doses of analgesics. MRI was performed, as shown in Figure 1 below. This T2-weighted image clearly revealed evidence of acute fracture with bone marrow edema at the L1 level. Which choice do you think best describes the patient's treatment options (click on the x-ray below to take the multiple choice/guess test)?

Figure 1: Preoperative T2-weighted sagittal MRI showed evidence of bone marrow edema indicative of acute fracture at the L1 level (arrow).

Case review and x-rays courtesy of
Dr. Bassem A Georgy.
Interventional Radiologist Valley Radiology Consultants Assistant Clinical Professor University of California, San Diego

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SpineWeek
May 26 - 31, 2008 – Geneva, Switzerland
The social program at SpineWeek 2008 will reflect the separate identity of the participating scientific societies. Each one will host its own official dinner and halfway during the week, there will be an official SpineWeek banquet. The SpineWeek committee invites all of those who are dedicated to the study and treatment of the spine to come and share their knowledge and experience in Geneva. In the light of the success of the 2004 Porto meeting, we feel that the 2008 meeting promises to turn SpineWeek into a 4-yearly tradition. Geneva is a great city with a perfect setting, exquisite food and magnificent facilities. Welcome to SpineWeek in Geneva. To get more information go to http://www.spineweek.com/p47000104.html.

CMSA's 18th Annual Conference & Expo
June 17 - 20, 2008 – Orlando, Florida
CMSA's Annual Conference & Expo is the largest case management event of the year and an exclusive opportunity for you to connect with over 300 companies that will be available and ready to share knowledge, insights, and cutting-edge solutions. To get more information go to http://www.cmsa.org/.

OMTEC 2008 - Orthopaedic Manufacturing & Technology Exposition and Conference
June 18 - 19, 2008 – Rosemont, Illinois
OMTEC is an educational conference designed to meet the business-critical needs of orthopaedic industry OEMs. Targeted sessions focus upon supply chain performance and profitability, minimizing product development cycle times and maximizing speed to market. Expert speakers present the latest technologies and capabilities, preparing you for what’s coming down the pipeline and providing tools for your immediate use in meeting personal, professional and company objectives. For more information or to register, contact Knowledge Enterprises, Inc. (440) 543-2101 or go to http://www.orthosupplier.com/omtec/2008/introduction.htm.

The 15th Annual Meeting for Advanced Spine Techniques
July 8 - 11, 2008 – Hong Kong, China
The IMAST meeting gathers leading spine surgeons, innovative research, and the most advanced spine technologies in an international forum. This year, IMAST will be held for the first time ever in Asia. The vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Hong Kong will be the perfect setting for this outstanding and historic event. For three days, surgeons from across Asia and from around the world will discuss, debate and demonstrate new spine techniques to help each other improve patient care.For more information go to http://www.imastonline.com/.

KASS 3rd Annual Meeting
July 16 - 19, 2008 -- Maui, Hawai'i
The Korean American Spine Society’s 2008 Meeting will include comprehensive programs, professional development, networking opportunities, free paper presentations, and panel discussions. Collaborative exchanges with professionals from Korea and America will offered. For additional information please visit the KASS website: www.koreanspine.org/meetings.html.

NASS 23rd Annual Meeting
October 14 - 18, 2008 – Toronto, Canada
The North American Spine Society is a leading provider of continuing medical education (CME) for spine specialists. NASS offers an ongoing full spectrum of courses throughout the year at numerous regional locations and at our Annual Meeting held every fall at a different North American travel destination.The NASS Council on Education oversees the NASS education program. Dedicated physician experts serve on committees within the council and are directly involved in developing top-notch educational programming. These committees include the CME Committee, the Annual Meeting Program Committee, Annual Meeting Abstract Reviewers Committee, Resident & Fellow Education Committee, Spine Across the Sea Program Committee and Spring Break Program Committee. Information on the NASS 23rd Annual Meeting, October 14-18, 2008, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre will be forthcoming. Attendee Registration and Housing for the 2008 Annual Meeting will open in May 2008.

 

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